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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.05, 161.51 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.05, 161.51 and 70.44 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.05 : 161.51 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.05/161.51 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.05x = 161.51 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.05x = 11,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375.81/117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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